Population of Jung-gu, Daegu

Resident registration data, June 2026 (MOIS)

Total population101,754people
Average age42.6yrs

Population structure

Population by age

10-year bands · by sex

Population by age and sex

Unit: people

Under 1010s20s👑 30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100+4,2183,7596,1789,3737,7296,9135,2813,4081,56619833,9603,8537,4409,1617,2877,3736,0634,7752,66653415

Male 48,626Female 53,128

Age structure

Unit: %

Youth 11.8%Working age 69.7%Seniors 18.5%11.8%69.7%18.5%

Youth 11.8%Working age 69.7%Seniors 18.5%

30s is the largest group, at 18,534 people.

Population change

Change over time

4-year trend

Unit: people

78,984 in 202283,945 in 202392,659 in 202499,598 in 2025101,754 in 202620222023202420252026

78,984 in 2022101,754 in 2026

Up 28.8% over the past 4 years.

Population ranking

Namsan-dong has the largest population of the 57 neighborhoods.

Population by region

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  • YoungestDowon-dong32.2 yrs
  • OldestSeoseongno2-ga69.8 yrs

There is a 37.6-year gap in average age between the youngest and the oldest area.

RegionPopulationShareAverage age
Namsan-dong34,05633.5%44.8 yrs
Daebong-dong13,63813.4%44 yrs
Daesin-dong7,2037.1%45.5 yrs
Suchang-dong4,9934.9%34.8 yrs
Dongindong1-ga4,2384.2%39.5 yrs
Dalseong-dong3,8893.8%39.6 yrs
Samdeokdong3-ga3,7613.7%41.5 yrs
Samdeokdong2-ga3,6463.6%36.7 yrs
Dongindong3-ga3,2413.2%45 yrs
Dowon-dong3,0303%32.2 yrs
Taepyeongno2-ga2,4772.4%37.7 yrs
Dongindong4-ga2,3852.3%52.2 yrs
Bongsan-dong2,1492.1%45 yrs
Taepyeongno3-ga2,0792%34.3 yrs
Dongsan-dong1,3051.3%43.2 yrs
Dongindong2-ga1,1231.1%37 yrs
Seoseongno1-ga9540.9%35.1 yrs
Gyo-dong7850.8%34.2 yrs
Taepyeongno1-ga7310.7%48.7 yrs
Haseo-dong6430.6%33.2 yrs
Gyesandong2-ga6210.6%49.7 yrs
Dongmun-dong5700.6%34.5 yrs
Gongpyeong-dong5200.5%39.8 yrs
Ingyo-dong3360.3%57.8 yrs
Wanjeon-dong3050.3%33.4 yrs
Munhwa-dong3020.3%32.8 yrs
Pojeong-dong2950.3%37.5 yrs
Namil-dong2920.3%32.5 yrs
Hyangchon-dong2320.2%65.5 yrs
Su-dong1800.2%50.8 yrs
Janggwan-dong1790.2%45.8 yrs
Seoya-dong1560.2%50.5 yrs
Sijangbungno1560.2%54 yrs
Sangseo-dong1140.1%34.9 yrs
Bukseongno1-ga1080.1%64.6 yrs
Bungnae-dong990.1%39.8 yrs
Daean-dong980.1%54.4 yrs
Seomullo1-ga950.1%50.2 yrs
Seomullo2-ga930.1%61.2 yrs
Jongno1-ga870.1%54 yrs

The top three areas hold 54.0% of the population of Jung-gu, Daegu.

Other regions

Other districts in Daegu

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Frequently asked questions❓

Jung-gu, Daegu has 101,754 residents as of June 2026., 2,156 more than a year earlier.
Namsan-dong, home to 34,056 residents — 33.5% of Jung-gu, Daegu.
It is 42.6 as of June 2026., 3 years below the national average of 45.6. Among its neighborhoods, Dowon-dong is youngest at 32.2 and Seoseongno2-ga oldest at 69.8.
It rose 28.8% over 4 years, from 78,984 in 2022 to 101,754 in June 2026.
This is resident registration data from Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Figures are as of the end of June 2026 and are updated monthly. The data is open under KOGL Type 1.
Resident registration counts people at their registered address. The census counts them where they actually live. The gap is widest in university towns and industrial areas, where many people never change their registered address.

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